Paola Calace
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Paola Calace
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Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Latin
English
Other
Archaeologist. I help enthusiasts of Italy learn italian with art and cultural heritage ❤️
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Latin
English
Other
Archaeologist. I help enthusiasts of Italy learn italian with art and cultural heritage ❤️
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From ItalyLiving in Bologna, Italy (18:10 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 11, 2021InterestsHistoryFilms & TV SeriesWritingArtReading
Ciao! ❤️
My name is Paola, and I was born in Italy, where I currently live.
I am a certified teacher of Italian as a Foreign Language (certification name: CEDILS). I have a BA in Classical Studies and an MA in Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World. At the moment, I am also a secondary school teacher, teaching Italian, Latin, History, and Geography.
Ever since I was a little girl, I've always felt a strong passion for the humanities and the history of humankind in its various forms - from art to literature, from architecture to the simple objects of everyday life. But more than anything else, I've felt the need to communicate and share what nourished me.Me as a Teacher
My studies and the work experiences have allowed me to have a cross-disciplinary approach to knowledge and to increase my teaching skills, being able to create a deep connection between me and my students.
In my activities I explore, build and apply the most innovative strategies and tools, from a global, fresh and dynamic perspective.My lessons & teaching style
👉 My lessons are based on a communicative approach: we will have conversations in Italian! I’ll adapt my method to your needs and abilities. For me, knowledge is not the transmission of information, but a construction of understanding built together step by step.
👉 I’ll provide you with personalized teaching materials: PowerPoint presentations created by me, PDFs with texts, grammar and culture books, educational videos, etc. I will also give you plenty of recommendations for books, movies, YouTube channels and podcasts.
👉 we’ll talk about the most interesting topics, about our passions and above all, about Italian culture, always focusing on grammar rules.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Audio files
- Video files
Certificates
CEDILS - DIDATTICA DELL’ITALIANO A STRANIERI - Ca' Foscari University of Venice - 2024
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2013 - Current
Homework assistance
2020 - Current
Italian Teacher for Foreigners
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - BACHELOR DEGREE IN CLASSICAL STUDIES
2017 - 2019
Master's - MASTER DEGREE IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Work Experience
2019 - Current
Italian TeacherI have taught at various schools: Liceo Duca D'Aosta (Padua); Liceo Righi (Bologna); Liceo Da Vinci (Casalecchio di Reno); Liceo Laura Bassi (Bologna); Liceo Fermi (Bologna); and Liceo Sabin (Bologna). Lessons in presence and online. Distance learning tools: Virtual Classes (Registro Spaggiari); Zoom; Google applications (Google Drive, Google Meet, Google Classroom); Youtube; OBS Studio to record videolessons.
5.0
Rating
135
Students
1,044
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Learn Italian with archaeology and art! 🏛️
A2 - C2Conversation634 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Let’s talk! (literature; history; current events in Italy) 📚
A2 - C2Language Essentials180 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
➡️ Walk with me in Bologna and meet locals! 🚶♀️
A1 - C2Language Essentials194 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 1% off
Complete Italian class 🌺 (grammar, speaking, listening, reading, writing)
A1 - C2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Italian group class! 👪 For couples, friends or family members
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
CELI, CILS, PLIDA and citizenship exams preparation 👌
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
141 Reviews
Tomer Navot
42 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Paola is the perfect teacher: always interesting to talk to about everything, patient, friendly, intelligent and knowledgeable. The different subjects and materials she brings to class are always fascinating - from poetry and literature to history or world news - and she knows how to adapt her lessons to my interests and needs. The past few lessons in which we translated poems from Latin to Italian have been a delight. I always look forward to our weekly class :)
Grazie Paola! 🙏
Jan 3, 2024
Emma Wells
17 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Studying Italian with Paola has been truly delightful. I felt immediately comfortable with her as she is so patient, clear, gentle with corrections, and easy to talk to. I appreciate how quickly she picked up on my interests, and as a result I genuinely enjoy doing my homework :) I always look forward to her lessons, Paola is a class act.
May 8, 2023
Gabriela
21 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love her classes so much! It is fantastic to learn so much about Roman history in Italian! She knows so so much, and it is enjoyable to listen to all of her stories about Ancient Rome and modern Italy!!! I can’t wait for my next class!
Apr 6, 2023
Andrew Scholtz
50 Italian lessons
Paola, who possesses great erudition, also knows how to get students to give voice - an Italian voice - to their own perspectives.
Nov 14, 2024
Andrew Scholtz
50 Italian lessons
Super lesson!
Nov 9, 2024
Andrew Scholtz
50 Italian lessons
Well, Paola's amazing - her range and grasp are vast, and so are her interests. I highly recommend her
Oct 8, 2024
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